The Buffalo Sabres (0-2) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (1-2) on Tuesday, October 17, with both teams coming off a defeat in their last game. The sportsbooks have made the Sabres solid favorites at -126 on the moneyline, and the Lightning are at +104.
The betting facts in the article below are based off odds valid as of October 17, 2023 at 3:13 PM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Sabres vs. Lightning Betting Odds
- Moneyline: BUF: (-126) | TB: (+104)
- Puck line: BUF: -1.5 (184) | TB: +1.5 (-230)
- Total: 7 — Over: (+104) | Under: (-126)
Injury Report as of October 17
Sabres: Jack Quinn: Achilles (Out), Matthew Savoie: Shoulder (Out)
Lightning: Steven Stamkos: Lower Body (Out), Tyler Motte: Hand (Out), Andrei Vasilevskiy: Back (Out), Jack Finley: Undisclosed (Out), Roman Schmidt: Undisclosed (Out), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out)
Sabres vs. Lightning Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Lightning |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (7) |
| Spread Pick | Lightning (+1.5) |
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Sabres vs. Lightning Team Stats (2022-23)
| Sabres Avg. (Rank) | Lightning Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.57 (3rd) | Goals Scored | 3.41 (8th) |
| 3.62 (25th) | Goals Allowed | 3.07 (14th) |
| 32.5 (10th) | Shots | 32.0 (12th) |
| 33.0 (26th) | Shots Allowed | 31.5 (20th) |
Sabres Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 78 | 47 | 47 | 94 | 295 | 20 | +4 |
| Jeff Skinner | 79 | 35 | 47 | 82 | 242 | 8 | +15 |
| Alex Tuch | 74 | 36 | 43 | 79 | 218 | 8 | +14 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 78 | 15 | 57 | 72 | 204 | 7 | +12 |
| Dylan Cozens | 81 | 31 | 38 | 69 | 212 | 5 | -3 |
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Lightning Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 82 | 30 | 82 | 112 | 272 | 8 | -2 |
| Brayden Point | 82 | 51 | 44 | 95 | 235 | 20 | +2 |
| Steven Stamkos | 81 | 34 | 50 | 84 | 240 | 13 | -5 |
| Brandon Hagel | 81 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 178 | 7 | +23 |
| Mikhail Sergachev | 79 | 10 | 53 | 63 | 156 | 3 | +13 |
Betting Trends
- The Sabres won 14 of their 24 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (58.3%).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Sabres have an implied win probability of 55.8%.
- Last season the Lightning were an underdog 21 times, and won eight, or 38.1%, of those games.
- The implied probability of a win by the Lightning, based on the moneyline, is 49.0%.
- In 51 games last season, Buffalo and its opponent combined for more than 7 goals.
- Tampa Bay combined with its opponent to score more than 7 goals in 46 of 88 games last season.
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